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Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. | Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#Chandler, R. (2009). Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A photographic guide. Princeton Univ. Press. |
− | # | + | #Takekawa, J. Y. and N. D. Warnock (2000). Long-billed Dowitcher (''Limnodromus scolopaceus''), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.493 |
− | # | + | #Van Gils, J., Wiersma, P. & Kirwan, G.M. (2020). Long-billed Dowitcher (''Limnodromus scolopaceus''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53886 on 21 February 2020). |
+ | #Wikipedia contributors. (2020, January 18). Long-billed dowitcher. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10:31, February 21, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long-billed_dowitcher&oldid=936406427 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Limnodromus+scolopaceus}} | {{GSearch|Limnodromus+scolopaceus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Limnodromus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Limnodromus]] |
Revision as of 10:34, 21 February 2020
- Limnodromus scolopaceus
Identification
24–30 cm (9½-11¾ in)
- Yellowish-green legs
- Long straight dark bill, slightly distally de-curved
- Tail has a black and white barred pattern
- Prominent supercilium
- Noticeable white trailing edge to wing
Breeding
- Dark brown upperparts
- Orangy-red underparts
- Spotted throat and breast
- Barred flanks
Winter
- Mostly grey
- White lower belly
Similar species
In non-breeding plumage very similar to Short-billed Dowitcher
Distribution
Breeds in Siberia and Alaska; winters from southern U.S. to Panama.
Regular vagrant to Europe, particularly Britain and Ireland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Although preferring fresh water habitats, they can also be seen in estuaries, mud flats, saltwater wetlands, reservoirs, and sewer ponds.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest on the ground, usually near water.
Diet
Diet mainly consists of small crustaceans, molluscs, insects and marine worms, but includes some plant material as well. They forage by probing in shallow water or on wet mud.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Chandler, R. (2009). Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A photographic guide. Princeton Univ. Press.
- Takekawa, J. Y. and N. D. Warnock (2000). Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.493
- Van Gils, J., Wiersma, P. & Kirwan, G.M. (2020). Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53886 on 21 February 2020).
- Wikipedia contributors. (2020, January 18). Long-billed dowitcher. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10:31, February 21, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long-billed_dowitcher&oldid=936406427
- Grant, P.J., K. Mullarney, L. Svensson, D. Zetterstrom (1999) Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Harpercollins Pub Ltd ISBN 0 00 219728 6
- BirdForum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Long-billed Dowitcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Long-billed_Dowitcher